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holmes? >> we will convict him. >> repter: holmes remains in the arapahoe county jail segregated. no visitors received. still not talking to the police. he has his first court appe appearance tomorrow. >> as we have seen following mass shootings in the past tonight there are renewed calls for tougher gun laws from some lawmakers across the country, the topic of gun control hasn't come up much during this presidential campaign year but suddenly is thrust into the spot light. >> reporter: in the after math of the tragedy a call for both presidential candidates to take a stand on guns. >> and it is time i think that we hold them accountable and say you want our votes, what are you going to do? >> reporter: also a push for a new assault weapons ban. >> pure and simple, weapons of war don't belong on the streets. >> reporter: gun control measures have been losing political support. in a recent poll more say protecting gun rights is more important than controlling gun ownership that caps a two decade trend. as a candidate president obama backed a ban on assault weapons. >> don't tell me
holmes? >> we will convict him. >> repter: holmes remains in the arapahoe county jail segregated. no visitors received. still not talking to the police. he has his first court appe appearance tomorrow. >> as we have seen following mass shootings in the past tonight there are renewed calls for tougher gun laws from some lawmakers across the country, the topic of gun control hasn't come up much during this presidential campaign year but suddenly is thrust into the spot light....
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investigators have finished gathering and processing evidence inside holmes' apartment. the police chief calls that a critical success. >> it was absolutely crucial there because of the superb work of the bomb teches, we preserved every ounce of evidence in there. >> reporter: residents have not been allowed back inside because of chemical hazards from the suspect's apartment, a danger that lingers along with the anger and pain of the attack. jay gray, nbc news, aurora, colorado. >>> also tonight a mainstay on the pen state campus now just a memory. the statue of joe paterno was taken down this morning. the decision made after a report found paterno helped cover up sex abuse claims. this is a time lapse video taken by a former coach as workers removed that statue today. penn state's president called it it a source of division and an obstacle to healing. also the ncaa is ready to hand down unprecedented sanctions against the school. brian moore has our report. >> reporter: once a shrine to the winningest coach in college football history, the monument of penn state's joe
investigators have finished gathering and processing evidence inside holmes' apartment. the police chief calls that a critical success. >> it was absolutely crucial there because of the superb work of the bomb teches, we preserved every ounce of evidence in there. >> reporter: residents have not been allowed back inside because of chemical hazards from the suspect's apartment, a danger that lingers along with the anger and pain of the attack. jay gray, nbc news, aurora, colorado....
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we're also hearing a batman mask was found inside holmes' apartment after booby traps were cleared. recently a gun range owner says he rejected an application from holmes after hearing his voice mail greeting which he described as, quote, freakish at best, end quote. right now the suspect is in solitary confinement and he's not talking. >> the most important thing is that we put this evidence together and assist the prosecutor in holding this person accountable. we will convict him. >> police say it could take months to determine a motive and they're done collecting evidence in holmes's apartment, but this morning people who live in the bilgd still cannot go home because of chemical hazards. reporting live in the newsroom, angie goff, news 4. >>> temperatural campaign is taking a break to mourning the victims of the mass shooting. president obama, republican rival mitt romney and advise ors are weighing how soon after the shootings to resume their campaign ads in colorado. the obama campaign says it won't advertise for the rest of the week. the romney campaign says its ads in the st
we're also hearing a batman mask was found inside holmes' apartment after booby traps were cleared. recently a gun range owner says he rejected an application from holmes after hearing his voice mail greeting which he described as, quote, freakish at best, end quote. right now the suspect is in solitary confinement and he's not talking. >> the most important thing is that we put this evidence together and assist the prosecutor in holding this person accountable. we will convict him....
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minnesota, had a lot to say about what does happen inside the church and why they believe that katy holmes may have been wary of the church of scientology. they talked about what happens if you try to leave. they describe a scenario where you're chased, they send people after you, they might go after your credit card records to try to figure out where you are, send your family to intervene if you have family on the inside to bring you back into the fold. dramatic stories. >> they can really go after -- how did they legally do that? >> well, this is what's described by one former member in particular, a gay named marty rathbun, in a high-level position. he says he reported right to the leader of scientology, and he describes a scenario where just that, they harass people. what's interesting, wendy, once he left the church, he has now says that he has now been har s harassed by the church. the church says basically he's a excommunicated self-promoter and liar. >> and has tom cruise or his lawyer said anything about these rumors that scientology may have played a role in their breakup? >> the
minnesota, had a lot to say about what does happen inside the church and why they believe that katy holmes may have been wary of the church of scientology. they talked about what happens if you try to leave. they describe a scenario where you're chased, they send people after you, they might go after your credit card records to try to figure out where you are, send your family to intervene if you have family on the inside to bring you back into the fold. dramatic stories. >> they can...
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agents have gathered evidence in james holmes' apartment. tomorrow morning the suspect will be seen in public for the first time since at take whence whence -- since at take when he stands before a judge. >> we will convict him. >> reporter: confidence and ultimately a conviction this reeling community desperately needs. tomorrow's hearing is an initial assessment, the district attorney says official charges and whether to pursue the death penalty will come later this week. in aurora, colorado, jay gray, news 4. >> the gunman's actions have not stopped people from carrying on and going to see the film. it won't be official until tomorrow. the dark knight rises is on track to earn $160 million in its box office debut. that according to l.a. times and hollywood reporter. warner brothers is withholding revenue numbers until tomorrow. $160 million would give the batman movie, third highest owning ever and best for a non3 d film. our big story, it once stood as a shrine for an icon. tonight the statue of joe paterno no longer greets visitors at b
agents have gathered evidence in james holmes' apartment. tomorrow morning the suspect will be seen in public for the first time since at take whence whence -- since at take when he stands before a judge. >> we will convict him. >> reporter: confidence and ultimately a conviction this reeling community desperately needs. tomorrow's hearing is an initial assessment, the district attorney says official charges and whether to pursue the death penalty will come later this week. in...
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detonating a bunch of bombs pulled from holmes' apartment. searching for any clue that may help them figure out how and why it happened. jay gray, nbc news, colorado. >>> police may let the people evacuated from holmes' apartment building back inside today. a bomb team successfully executed what they are calling a controlled detonation of a triggering device. they also found dozens of fireworks inside that apartment. the apartment was rigged to explode when anyone opened the door. holmes started playing loud music right before he left for the music theater and a neighbor said she knocked on his door to complain. >> i definitely feel very lucky that i had an instinct or an impulse not to open that door. and it's very scary how close i came to doing that. >> this apartment was designed i say based on everything i have seen to kill whoever entered it. >> police took all the hazardous materials from the apartment to an undisclosed location where they were detonated. >> right now, james holmes is being held in solitary confinement for his own prot
detonating a bunch of bombs pulled from holmes' apartment. searching for any clue that may help them figure out how and why it happened. jay gray, nbc news, colorado. >>> police may let the people evacuated from holmes' apartment building back inside today. a bomb team successfully executed what they are calling a controlled detonation of a triggering device. they also found dozens of fireworks inside that apartment. the apartment was rigged to explode when anyone opened the door....
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holmes, do you have any questions about that initial advisement? >> reporter: the judge setting the rules on what both sides in the case can discuss publicly, allowing the defense with 24 hours' notice to examine the crime scene and suspect's apartment. charges in the case, likely more than 100 counts will come next monday. a decision on the death penalty will take much longer after discussions with survivors and families of the victims. >> if the death penalty is sought, that's a very long process that impacts their lives for years. and so they will want to have and we will want to get their input before we make any kind of a decision on that. >> prosecute es stress this is still a very active, on going investigation. >> we're still looking at the enormous amount of evidence and wed would never presume that it would be a slam dunk. >> reporter: today's hearing, the start of what would be a lengthy legal case. as the memorials grow and the mourning continues, it's clear the emotional trials this community must now face will be much more difficult a
holmes, do you have any questions about that initial advisement? >> reporter: the judge setting the rules on what both sides in the case can discuss publicly, allowing the defense with 24 hours' notice to examine the crime scene and suspect's apartment. charges in the case, likely more than 100 counts will come next monday. a decision on the death penalty will take much longer after discussions with survivors and families of the victims. >> if the death penalty is sought, that's a...
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holmes started playing loud music right before he left for the movie theater. a neighbor said she knocked on his door to complain. >> i definitely feel very lucky that i had an instinct or an impulse not to open that door. and it's very scary how close i came to doing that. >> this apartment was designed i say based on everything i have seen to kill whoever entered it. >> police took all the hazardous materials to an undisclosed location where they were detonated. right now, james holmes is being held in solitary confinement for his own protection. he is awaiting the first court appearance tomorrow. meanwhile, investigators try to figure out what made him go on a rampage. he was a candidate at the university of colorado, but he was trying to withdraw from the program. school officials say he made a presentation in may about the biological basis for psychiatric and neurological disorders. >>> a mishap last night at the preparty for the teen choice awards triggered fears of the movie theater shooting. people packed the avalon club to see midnight red when thick s
holmes started playing loud music right before he left for the movie theater. a neighbor said she knocked on his door to complain. >> i definitely feel very lucky that i had an instinct or an impulse not to open that door. and it's very scary how close i came to doing that. >> this apartment was designed i say based on everything i have seen to kill whoever entered it. >> police took all the hazardous materials to an undisclosed location where they were detonated. right now,...
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the suspected gunman here, james holmes, will be in court todayment aurora police say holmes planned that shooting for at least four months, collecting we weapons at his workplace and at home. >>> you might hit some fog as you head out for the workweek. here is a live look at i-270 in montgomery county. wow. barely can see anything. heavy traffic coming through the fog there. poor visibility means probably some more backups. meteorologist tom kierein in the storm center, the storm 4 patio right now. what's it look like out there? is the fog burning off? >> it is locally. there are a few breaks in the sky. can see late blue showing through. still a lot of low cloudiness around the region this morning. the air is thick with humidity. it's going to be with us throughout the day. you'll probably need an umbrella by the time you head back home. take a look at our sky right now. around our region t view from space showing a lot of low cloudiness. a few breaks in the clouds across maryland, the district and virginia. patchy fog, those specs of green, those are sprinkles of light rain showin
the suspected gunman here, james holmes, will be in court todayment aurora police say holmes planned that shooting for at least four months, collecting we weapons at his workplace and at home. >>> you might hit some fog as you head out for the workweek. here is a live look at i-270 in montgomery county. wow. barely can see anything. heavy traffic coming through the fog there. poor visibility means probably some more backups. meteorologist tom kierein in the storm center, the storm 4...
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the house passed the bill in february after delegate eleanor holmes nor on the introduced it. >>> two mashd state lawmakers want the power companies to pay hefty fines for keeping customers in the dark nearly a week after the summer storm. they're asking for the state's public service commission to fine pepco and baltimore gas and electric $100 million each. state senators say the money can pay to train more workers to help restore power faster. the storm also forced gaithersburg to reschedule the fourth of july fireworks show for today. the celebration begins at 5:00. it will feature live music and food. it starts at 9:25 tonight. so of course, the question is, what kind of weather are we going to have tonight for fireworks? >> tom kierein is here with the answer. >> around the region we might have scattered showers. but the last couple of days i've been getting a lot of message on twitter and facebook saying, i heart this weather. low humidity today but we do have a possibility of a few passing sprinkles. this morning, so tee the patchef green, the sprinkles are trying to reach the
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his name is james holmes. he's 24 years old, seen dazed during that hearing today, even closed his eyes at one point. his hair was dyed a comic book shade of bright red. jay gray is outside the courthouse with more on this. jay? >> reporter: i think those who have characterized this hearing as bizarre or pretty much right on here, it was a packed courtroom at the courthouse. in that crowd five family members of victims, each with a victim's advocate and box of tissue by their side as they, along with the rest of the world, got their first glim ms at the man who police say changed their lives and this community forever. >> you have the right to be represented by an attorney. >> reporter: these are the first public images of suspect james holmes since the attack a picture of evil for so many watching, including family members of the victims. >> he looks demonic or something like that. >> reporter: the 24-year-old accused of plotting for months and carrying out a murder rouse rampage wore a maroon jailhouse jumps
his name is james holmes. he's 24 years old, seen dazed during that hearing today, even closed his eyes at one point. his hair was dyed a comic book shade of bright red. jay gray is outside the courthouse with more on this. jay? >> reporter: i think those who have characterized this hearing as bizarre or pretty much right on here, it was a packed courtroom at the courthouse. in that crowd five family members of victims, each with a victim's advocate and box of tissue by their side as...
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james holmes is being held in solitary confinement for his own protection. he's awaiting his first court appearance on monday. investigators try to figure out what made the 24-year-old scholar snap. he was a ph.d. candidate at the university of colorado, but he was trying to withdraw from the program. school officials say he made a presentation back in may about the biological basis for psychiatric and neurological disorders. now, let's go back to more on the victims of this tragedy, some of whom gave their lives to protect their loved ones in that movie theater. darcie spencer has their stories. >> reporter: just in the last hour we got a photo of the youngest murder victim, 6-year-old veronica moser, her mom remains in critical condition. and we're learning of acts of bravery and heroism. two men who used their bodies as shields to save the women they loved. these are some of the faces of those killed in the colorado movie theater massacre. aspiring sportscaster, a community college student, a graduate student, a recent high school graduate, alex sullivan,
james holmes is being held in solitary confinement for his own protection. he's awaiting his first court appearance on monday. investigators try to figure out what made the 24-year-old scholar snap. he was a ph.d. candidate at the university of colorado, but he was trying to withdraw from the program. school officials say he made a presentation back in may about the biological basis for psychiatric and neurological disorders. now, let's go back to more on the victims of this tragedy, some of...
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el gate eleanor holmes nor on the introduced it. >>> the secret service is investigating a d.c. police officer after he 58 ledgedly threatened to shoot michelle obama. the officer reportedly made the comment during a daily roll call meeting wednesday morning. another officer overheard the comment and told a lieutenant. police won't release the name of the officer who has been placed on administrator duties. d.c. police chief lanier says there is is conflicting information about what the officers said and there will be a full investigation into the incident. >>> president obama begins two days worth of rallies in the battleground state of virginia to push his economic plan. first stop, hampton roads this afternoon. he has events scheduled at high schools in virginia beach and hampton. then he will visit a fire station in roanoke. tomorrow the president will be in richmond and then he will make his way to northern virginia and speak at centreville high school. >>> the president says he needs to do a better job of inspiring the public if he wins a second term. he said the mistake o
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delegate eleanor holmes nor on the introduced it. >>> new this morning. one person killed in a motorcycle crash in montgomery village. the crash happened just before 10:30 along east village avenue. police say the motorcycle driver lost control of a bike and hit a tree. died on the scene. name has not been released. police are still trying to figure out the cause of the crash. >>> this weekend police in maryland will be cracking down on speeding motorcyclists. police reason prnlg county will be taking part in operation road runner. officers will target speeding motorcyclists along a 14-mile stretch of route 50. >>> thousands of d.c. area homeowners will receive part of a multimillion dollar discrimination settlement from wells fargo. the bank agreed to pay $175 million to african-american homeowners who discovered they were paying too much pr for mortgages. they found they paid higher fees than white homeowners with the same credit risk. wells fargo agreed to use $50 million for down payment assistance in specially hard hit areas including washington and
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eleanor holmes norton became the latest eselected officials to weigh in on the worse innocence scandal. as quickly as possible. >>> and -- to resign, mayor agree insisted he would not. >> gray especially was critical of mary cheh, until she called wednesday for him to quit. >> have you tone to him today? >> i have a message that she continues to talk about great respect and great affects to me. >> my question would be why dug do that? >> people are proving that they are innocent, so i really don't understand it. >> more serious for the mayor, "the washington post" front page story, that in january in the midst of this probe, the mayor held a secret meeting with jeanne harris, the public relations executive who pleaded guilty on wednesday to a felony for orchestrating the $650,000 shadow --. it's the first indication grey knew about the unreported money, and that january 10th secret meeting harris came after harris huddled in december with businessman jeffrey thompson. >> mayor gray thursday could find comment. >> what was the meeting? what can you tell you about that? >> i really can't
eleanor holmes norton became the latest eselected officials to weigh in on the worse innocence scandal. as quickly as possible. >>> and -- to resign, mayor agree insisted he would not. >> gray especially was critical of mary cheh, until she called wednesday for him to quit. >> have you tone to him today? >> i have a message that she continues to talk about great respect and great affects to me. >> my question would be why dug do that? >> people are proving...
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james holmes, the colorado man accused in friday's deadly theater shooting faced a judge today for the first time since the attack. his hair dyed bright orange and red, just like the gunman witnesses described to police. he appeared to struggle to stay awake at times during the brief procedural hearing. charges will likely come next monday. >>> the ncaa hit penn state with crippling sanctions today in the wake of jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal and subsequent coverup. the punishment includes a $60 million fine. the school has been stripped of 14 years of wins, banned from postseason bowl games and it's on probation for the next five years. the school says it will comply with all of those conditions. >>> d.c. police investigating a weekend attack on a gay couple as a hate crime. group of teens allegedly beat up michael hall junior and his boyfriend in northeasterly yesterday morning. hall, a local yoga teacher still recovering in the hospital from a broken jaw and cheek bone. so far no arrests in this case. now let's fast forward to the weather. >>> the weather out there right now not
james holmes, the colorado man accused in friday's deadly theater shooting faced a judge today for the first time since the attack. his hair dyed bright orange and red, just like the gunman witnesses described to police. he appeared to struggle to stay awake at times during the brief procedural hearing. charges will likely come next monday. >>> the ncaa hit penn state with crippling sanctions today in the wake of jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal and subsequent coverup. the punishment...